The Buff Orpington Duck is a breed of Domestic duck it is
a dual-propose breed used for meat and egg production. Originally created
by William Cook of Orpington, Kent,UK, from the selection of
mis-marked Blue Orpington Ducks. The Buff Orpington Duck was
introduced to the public at the Dairy Show, the Agricultural
Hall(q.v.), Islington, London in October 1897. It is
considered a threatened breed by the ALBC. This breed was
admitted to the American Poultry Associations Standard of
Perfection as the 'Buff Duck' in the Medium class in 1914.